Processes

Techmer PM HiFill GF-PET material system bridges low, high-temp tooling gap

GF-PET compound delivers dimensional accuracy, thermal stability and accessible shape compensation data for high-performance 3D printed tooling applications.

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Wabash introduces larger custom presses up to 2,500 tons

Larger presses with platen sizes up to 10 × 10 feet and 1800°F operating temps service increasing component size, complexity and material diversity in composites manufacturing.

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Automation

MFTECH makes improvements to MF3 automated filament winder 

Compact robotic winder supports optimized filament winding operations and machine use with fixed material feeding for process stability.

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Curing

Uavos composite curing ovens are awarded conformity certification

New line of products have passed Technical Testing Institute TSÚ PiešÅ¥any’s rigorous evaluation process.

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IACC NODE, Lamáquina enable functional 3D printed composite boat

Asket, the student team’s first project, is a custom, one-piece vessel featuring a 3D printed hull, real-time sensor function and adaptive robotic control.

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Filament Winding

UniSQ, iLAuNCH Trailblazer program drive digital twin innovation for composite repairs

Working with Boeing Australia, Memko and Dassault Systèmes, the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) has developed a digital twin via the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, digitizing processes that could lead toward more efficient and effective maintenance, repair and operations of future fleets.

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Aerospace

Next-gen fan blades: Hybrid twin RTM, printed sensors, laser shock disassembly

MORPHO project demonstrates blade with 20% faster RTM cure cycle, uses AI-based monitoring for improved maintenance/life cycle management and proves laser shock disassembly for recycling.

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Thermoplastics

Cygnet Texkimp relaunches customer slitting trials at UK Innovation Centre

A production-scale prepreg tape slitting system featuring SAHM winding technology is available for thermoset, thermoplastic and ceramic tape trialing following an Asia contract win.

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CAMX

Composite consumables target surface improvements, infusion and RTM processes

CAMX 2025: Global technical textiles company Freudenberg Materials presents its portfolio of surfacing veils and Enka Solutions 3D polymeric filament structures used in flow media and spacers.

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Carbon Fibers

Scaled Composites Model 437 aircraft to be flown for Beacon autonomy testbed

Northrop Grumman subsidiary part of Digital Pathfinder development of stealth aircraft with wings using continuous carbon fiber additive manufacturing and determinate assembly.  

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